*This gluten free and dairy free dining experience took place in November 2018.

Dinner at Backlot Express

Backlot Express, located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, is a quick service restaurant that serves burgers, fries, and chicken tenders. Although it’s nothing fancy, it’s long been one of our go-to spots for a quick and easy dinner at Hollywood Studios. Both Brandon and I love it for their allergy-friendly chicken tenders and fries. On this visit, we decided to stop by for a quick dinner on a weeknight while checking out the Flurry of Fun festivities in the park. We also used it as a test for the mobile ordering which now allows some special dietary needs ordering options.

*This gluten free dining experience took place in October 2018. It includes notes about dairy free options too.

Embarkation Lunch at Animator’s Palate

Animator’s Palate, located on the Disney Dream, is one of the ship’s main rotational dining restaurants for dinner. On our most recent cruise in October 2018, we learned that Animator’s Palate was now the restaurant available for guests interested in having a table service lunch on embarkation day. On our previous cruise on the Disney Dream in May 2018, it was Enchanted Garden. On embarkation day, guests can dine either at the table service restaurant that is open or have lunch at Cabanas — the ship’s buffet option. We always prefer the table service option because it’s much quieter and it’s also much quicker for guests with special dietary needs. I have found Cabanas to always be extra slow when it comes to bringing out my food. So, Animator’s Palate it was when we arrived on the ship.

*This gluten free dining experience took place in October 2018. It includes notes about dairy free options and modifications.

Dinner at Coral Reef

Coral Reef is a table service restaurant located in The Seas pavilion in Future World at Epcot. It serves up a variety of seafood and coastal inspired meals with exceptional views of the coral reef and its marine life in The Seas. It has been nearly 9 years since I’d dined at Coral Reef and Brandon had never been. We decided to go one evening on a whim to try it out.

Dinner at ABC Commissary

ABC Commissary is a quick service restaurant located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. It offers burgers, salads, and chicken tenders during lunch time and offers a bit more upscale meal options at dinner. You can read a bit more about some of the other dishes that we have tried in previous visits for dinner here on the blog. On this visit, we stopped by ABC Commissary specifically for allergy-friendly chicken tenders which both Brandon and I love. You can also get them at Backlot Express but Brandon really loves the thick-cut steak fries offered at ABC Commissary.

*This gluten free dining experience took place in September 2018. It includes notes about dairy free options.

Dinner at Geyser Point Bar & Grill

Geyser Point Bar & Grill, located at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge Resort, is a hybrid of quick service and table service dining options. That’s because you can order from a quick service counter or dine in the lounge/bar area of the restaurant. We really enjoy Geyser Point Bar & Grill for it’s affordable and delicious sandwiches — and especially for their gluten free waffle fries! Recently we stopped by Geyser Point for a late dinner after a movie at Disney Springs.

*This gluten free dining experience took place in September 2018. It includes notes about dairy free options.

Dinner at Everything Pop

Everything Pop is a food court style quick service restaurant located at Disney’s Pop Century Resort. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner options for guests and includes a lot of retro inspired meals. It’s been a while since I’ve dined at Pop Century. Recently, I stopped by for dinner while I was visiting friends who were staying at the resort.